This is one volunteer opportunity where you can save lives in just one night.
Join Fusion in helping Operation Red Nose on December 18, 2009.
Operation Red Nose is a unique program against drinking and driving.
Essentially, it is a volunteer safe ride home service provided during the
Holiday Season to all motorists who have been drinking or who do not feel fit
to drive their own vehicle. It is an original and free way of getting a safe
ride in one's own vehicle without driving it!
Since 1984, Operation Red Nose's mission has been to encourage responsible
behaviour with regard to impaired driving in a non-judgemental manner by
enabling communities to provide a free and confidential chauffeur service to
their members, the financial benefits of which are redistributed to local
organizations dedicated to youth.
Fusion hopes you can volunteer a few hours to make a big difference in someone's
life. ORN will be handling all aspects of the volunteering and you are welcome
to contact them with any questions you may have.
ORN will be operational from the Royal and Sun Alliance world class training
facility at 50 Garland Ave. in Burnside.
Here is the application process with 4 easy ways to register:
1) You can simply fill out the form (attached) for the night you might be
available and fax back to 902 420 0157 ATT: ORN HALIFAX
http://www.operationnezrouge.com/formulaires/301_EN.pdf
2) You can also return a hard copy to the IBC offices at: Purdy's Wharf Tower
Two 17th floor suite 1706
3) or you can mail it to: ORN Halifax, Insurance Bureau of Canada, Purdy's
Wharf Tower 2, Suite 1706 1969, Upper Water Street Halifax NS B3J 3R7
4) or scan a completed copy and email a pdf with your signature to:
eastlink.ca
Once the completed form has been received, someone from the organization will be
in touch to confirm. Pizza and munchies are provided as well as gas cards for
the individuals using their own vehicles for chauffering the other volunteers.
There are 4 types of roles available:
Escort Driver - driving client home in their vehicle with a navigator
Driver - driving client's car home
Navigator - in car with escort driver and client helping to plan route /
directions
Intake Calls - staying at the centre taking calls for drives and inquiries on
the program
You can register as a preformed team of 3 or be put on a team when you arrive at
7:30pm. The hours of operation for the night are 7:30pm - 2:30am though shorter
availability can be arranged by helping with the phones.
A note from ORN: *** Note on the application form there is a waiver box for
photos. Please fill that out so we can use pictures and names of volunteers
from dispatch in our thank you ads.
All questions should be directed to Sandra Conrad at eastlink.ca or
902 476 5685
Thank you and happy holidays from Operation Red Nose!!